Summary
A jury found Sidney Lori Reid not guilty of assaulting an FBI agent during an immigration raid in Washington, D.C. Prosecutors failed to secure felony charges against Reid before resorting to misdemeanor charges. Issues with evidence and testimony surfaced during the trial.
Key Facts
- Sidney Lori Reid was accused of assaulting FBI agent Eugenia Bates during an immigration raid.
- The incident occurred in July 2025 when Reid allegedly filmed ICE agents arresting alleged gang members.
- Prosecutors could not secure felony charges against Reid and charged her with misdemeanor simple assault instead.
- A jury found Reid not guilty of the charges.
- Evidence issues during the trial included missing messages and last-minute disclosure of surveillance footage.
- Judge Sparkle Sooknanan sanctioned the prosecution for discovery violations.
- Prosecutor claims that Reid initiated contact were contradicted by video evidence.
- Jeanine Pirro, a Trump ally and U.S. Attorney for D.C., faced criticism for the handling of the case.
